I had an invite from RIEDEL Fascination to join one of her new reading challenges and I’m always game for a new one. These go February 1st, 2014 – February 28th, 2015 so we’re not spending the holidays finishing books and posting wrap-up posts. Great idea! Also she’s not big on lots of picky rules so they are fairly straightforward.
I chose option (B) GENTLE SUBJECTS: Fit one book title into each category, but I went over on some categories. I know I have a few more months on this one, but I’m calling it now.
(1) PLANTS: Trees, flowers, grass, gardening & crop-sowing references.
- Thyme of Death by Susan Wittig Albert
- Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber
- The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
- A Wilder Rose by Susan Wittig Albert
- Thistle And Thyme: Stories And Legends From Scotland by Sorche Nic Leodhas
- The Tale of Hill Top Farm (Beatrix Potter Mystery Book 1) by Susan Wittig Albert
- The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
(2) STRUCTURES: A building, rooms, a room or building’s parts.
The House Girl by Tara Conklin
(3) NATIONS: Culture names, locations ~ lakes, towns, famous spots.
- Thistle And Thyme: Stories And Legends From Scotland by Sorche Nic Leodhas
- The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
- Shen Of The Sea: Chinese Stories for Children by Arthur Bowie Chrisman
- Love Over Scotland by Alexander McCall Smith
(4) STONES: Synonyms, gems, ruins, geological formations.
The Blood of Olympus (Heroes of Olympus #5) by Rick Riordan
(5) FAMILIES: Types of relatives, last names, full names.
Aunt Dimity’s Death (Aunt Dimity #1) by Nancy Atherton
(6) QUINTUPLED: A title of 5+ words (articles are fine).
- The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie by Wendy McClure
- The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles by Padraic Collum
(7) CHEESY: Lame puns or quotations, outrageous, silly; actual cheeses!
Chapter & Hearse (Booktown Mystery #4) by Lorna Barrett
(8) ENCHANTING: Mystical, eerie (enchanting content fulfills title; no debunked ending).
Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield
(9) WEATHER: Any words approximating weather or seasons.
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin
(10) CHEERFUL: Positive messages, conveys pleasant images!
Blossom Street Brides (Blossom Street #10) by Debbie Macomber
Congratulations, Sue! I’m pleased to see someone at the finish line, my very first year as a challenge creator. With a few tweaks, the same trio will unroll shortly. Keep your eye on the menu page “All Challenge Updates”, for a place to discuss how it went and our end-of-year prize point system. Everyone is rewarded for extra entries! And your reviews comprise a permanent database for everyone to enjoy. Sincerely, Carolyn.